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File photograph of Rishabh Pant (left) and Sanju Samson.© X (previously Twitter)
Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh contemplated over India’s wicketkeeping choice within the facet’s taking part in XI for the Champions Trophy 2025, beginning February 19 in Pakistan. The India squad for the ICC occasion is but to be introduced. January 12 was the deadline set by ICC for the groups to submit their squads, however BCCI has sought a one-week extension. Forward of the group announcement, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has shared his opinion relating to who ought to be the wicketkeeper in taking part in XI.
“Sanju Samson is my choice. Sanju Samson would be the first-choice,” Harbhajan informed YouTube channel ‘Swap’.
Choosing a wicketkeeper for the taking part in XI is a dilemma that India want to handle. Rishabh Pant was thought of to be the recent choose within the division earlier than a life-threatening accident in 2022 saved him out of motion until 2024. Throughout that interval, India tried out many gamers within the place however by no means bought the satisfaction or confidence. Since Pant made his return, Sanju Samson has grow to be a scorching prospect within the white-ball format.
After Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is, Sanju grabbed the chance with each arms. Whereas opening for India within the shortest format of cricket, he confirmed his class towards Bangladesh on house turf with a century.
The skilled batter then went on to etch his title within the historical past ebook by changing into the primary batter to tonk three centuries in T20Is in a calendar 12 months.
Lately, Harbhajan additionally shared his views on India’s spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel. He felt the southpaw is able to fill in Ravindra Jadeja’s footwear for India.
Jadeja, an all-rounder who has delivered in all spectrums of the sport for years, is now dealing with a situation the place he might be axed from the squad. With the latest surge of Axar Patel, there are excessive probability that just one out of the 2 might be on the airplane to Dubai. If such a situation arises, Harbhajan desires Axar to be in Dubai with the Males in Blue forward of the seasoned all-rounder.
(With ANI Inputs)
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